Arlington PD's Fall Drug Take Back Set for Oct. 24, 2026

Published on October 05, 2026

Pills piled on top of one another.

By the Office of Communication

The Arlington Police Department is hosting a prescription drug collection event at four collection sites in coordination with the US DEA’s National Drug Take Back Day. Residents can participate in an anonymous, safe disposal between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026.

By properly and safely disposing your expired and unused medications, you can help prevent accidental overdoses. The Drug Take Back event also helps Arlington Water Utilities protect Arlington’s water supply by encouraging proper drug disposal.

Collection sites for the Oct. 24 event are:

  • North - Ott Cribbs Public Safety Center: 620 W. Division St.

  • East - Medical City Arlington: 3301 Matlock Road (Lot A)

  • South - Dr. Theron L. Bowman South Police Service Center: 1030 SW Green Oaks Blvd.
  • West - Walgreens: 4400 W. Green Oaks Blvd.

Disposal Guidelines

Accepted:

  • Controlled, non-controlled, and over-the-counter medications for humans or pets
  • All solid dosage pharmaceutical product and liquids in consumer containers (please keep liquid products, such as cough syrups, sealed in original containers)
  • Single Use, Auto-Injectors (such as Epi Pens)
  • Vapes

Not Accepted:

  • Intravenous solutions, injectables, syringes and medical equipment
  • Illicit substances, such as marijuana or methamphetamine
  • Pressurized cartridges such as inhalers

Tips

  • Participants may dispose of medication in its original container or by removing the medication from its container and disposing of it directly into the disposal box.
  • Removing labels or repackaging is unnecessary as all disposal boxes will remain sealed and will be incinerated.
  • All participants must retain possession of their own medication during the surrender process. 

Year-Round Prescription Drug Disposal

Did you know that select Walgreens and CVS pharmacies have permanent drug disposal kiosks available year-round? Along with prescription drugs, used and unused medications of any sort can be discarded in the disposal boxes at these 24-hour Arlington pharmacy locations, according to the Walgreens and CVS websites:

  • CVS at 5900 W. Pleasant Ridge Road
  • Walgreens, 3400 Matlock Road, 76015
  • Walgreens, 4400 W. Green Oaks Blvd.
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